Joel Embiid has presented a very strong case as the MVP contender this year. He is among the favorites to receive the coveted award for the first time in his career. The Philadelphia 76ers star has averaged 33.1 points per game this season. With his MVP-level performance, Embiid has led his team to a strong 3-0 lead in the playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets.

Owing to his impressive run this season, Embiid earned himself the tag of “big bully” from a fellow NBA star. Currently on a dream run, the 76ers center might have some really bad news coming his way. The latest update on his health has sent the NBA fandom into a meltdown.

The NBA’s newest “big bully” faces a disheartening injury update

Embiid picked up a knee injury during game 3 of the playoffs. He went for a block at the rim and in the process ended up picking an injury. The 76ers coach Doc Rivers revealed that Embiid had his knee checked right after the game. He was complaining of soreness and swelling behind his knee.

As the medical staff realized that it is way too soon for the knee to swell so badly, they did an MRI. As feared, Embiid’s MRI reports did not turn out well. Rivers said that he hates those three letters, as the result is mostly bad after that. The veteran coach added, “Whenever they tell the coach, ‘Hey, we’re going to get an MRI,’ it doesn’t turn out well most of the time. And this one did not.”

The MVP contender is very crucial for his team, as he has put up several game-winning performances this season. Embiid’s run has been so good that Draymond Green even called him a “big bad bully”. After Embiid’s altercation with Nic Claxton, Green said that they have to go extra hard on him because he is that good. Green had added, “Joel?s the big bad bully. Not because Joel Embiid is the big bad bully literally. Because he is that good.”?Currently, it seems like the “big bad bully” will be sitting out game 4, at least partially. As per the 76ers coach, he is “not sure” if Embiid will return in the first round.

This has sent the fans into a frenzy as the news of players getting injured has been an unfortunate highlight of this season.

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Fans lose their minds after Joel Embiid’s injury update goes public

This season has been special in many ways. With several players presenting a strong case for the MVP race to dramatic trades and shocking upsets. However, one unfortunate highlight of this season has been the numerous injuries picked up by several players. Amidst the crucial playoff run of the 76ers, Embiid getting injured is the last thing the fans wanted to see. Here is how they reacted to the news:

One fan said that the Nets will use this news to their advantage

Another fan said that the injury is his own doing

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This injury is surely going to put additional pressure on the 76ers. We hope that Embiid gets back on the court as soon as possible.

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